Saw this on Twitter, its sooooo true... peep it out
"5. BEGIN YOUR CAREER AS A HYPEMAN
Now while being a hype man is a definite step-up from being a weed carrier, they aren't too far apart. You essentially play the background and every once and awhile get a glimpse of the limelight...whether it be a photo in a magazine, a guest feature on a song...shit...maybe even your own album! It's all about how you play your cards and if you're able to just do your job of saying "fuck that side", "say make money, money", "make some noise" and so on. I mean the examples are scattered all around us...Spliff Star, Memphis Bleek, Crunchy Black, Sen Dog, etc. Not all of these guys are wack Rappers...but their own career? Yeah exactly. Memphis Bleek is the perfect example of a hype man who has been stuck in first gear since he was sayin' he'd ride with Jay for free. Does he care? Probably not since as long as Jay's alive he's a millionaire, but please believe the tag of hype man has hurt him navigating the Hip-Hop waters....."
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April 08, 2009
The 5 wack Commandments
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